The Starry Messenger

What was Galilleo's opinion about the universe?

• The moon is the center of the universe?

• The sun was the center of the universe

• The earth was the center of the universe

Before Galileo, people believed in the TRADITION of the church. What is a TRADITION?

• to believe something new

• to continue believing in something you were taught

• a long story

Who is the author of The Starry Messenger?

• Galileo

• The Church

• Copernicus

What CAUSED Galilleo to be punished by the church?

• He made them angry because he disagreed with them about the universe

• He made them angry because he stole their ideas

• The church was jealous of Galilleo

True or False?

Galileo and Copernicus both DOUBTED the church's belief about the universe.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements shows FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE?

• "He studied math and physics"

• "soon Galileo was famous"

• "He had gone against the church"

• "a little boy was born with stars in his eyes"

What was the EFFECT of Galileo writing his book?

• Galileo was sick

• People were mad at Galileo

• Galileo became famous

• The church said his idea was right

What does it mean when the book said that the church PARDONED Galileo?

• The church threw a party for him

• The church put him to death

• The church said they were sorry and admitted they were wrong

• The church punished him

True or False?

The church pardoned Galileo BEFORE he died.

• True

• False

Did the church PARDON Galileo BEFROE or AFTER he died?

• Before

• After